The Pram In The Hall

 Type of writing: Food critic review Kit on restaurants Chez Theivamanoharan, Dunstable Chez Theivamanoharan has been in business for a number of years, thriving, however, on an exclusive, invitation-only basis. I myself have been waiting six months for a seat at the table. Only now have the owners seen fit to pull out a chair and let me in. Typically, the dishes served here are inspired from Jamie, Ella, Delia and other one name brands. The restaurant operating very much on the mantra, ‘If you aren’t known by your forename alone, you’re not worth knowing.’ There are, of course, speciality dishes: the Chili Con Carne is one. Here, the chef recognises that sauciness should be left to the bedroom, reducing the dish down to Joey Essex levels of thickness. Served with tortilla chips and brown rice, it’s the kind of comfort food that will see you through a pandemic. Another triumph is the Cauliflower Falafels. Everyone knows cauliflower is the Ugly Sister to the fairytale of brocc...

 Type of Writing: Label on artwork. Kit James Raj Theivamanoharan (2020 -) Flower, 2020 Homemade edible finger paint on paper   Kit James Raj Theivamanoharan’s Flower is a commission for Bev Kirk’s birthday. In this his first work, he combines primary colours to produce the eponymous flower. Believed to be a reaction against the global pandemic, the piece invokes spring, a time of new beginning, of hope, free from alert levels and BoJo incompetence. This profound iconography is at odds with the primitive materials used (sugar, salt, corn starch and water); a deliberate decision that acts in thrilling juxtaposition. Produced with a flurry of fist and finger, Flower is an 'action painting,' taking inspiration from Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.  There are some that question the legitimacy of the work, alleging the boy’s mother is its true creator, puppeteering her son into forming such brushstrokes. This claim appears to be petty jealousy against a prod...

 Type of Writing: An A.A. Milne inspired piece on Kit's day at Aldenham's 100 Acre Wood. “What about a story?” said Kit James Raj. “ What about a story?” I said. “Could you very sweetly tell me one?” “I suppose I could.” *                                                                      *                                                            ...

 Type of writing: TripAdvisor Review. I visited on Tuesday 29 th September for my grandfather’s birthday treat. But let me be the first to say, it was a treat for the whole family. The whole day was great: from the rhinos pooing (why don’t they have a nappy like me) to the flamingos' argy-bargy, I loved every minute of it. My favourite bit was seeing the giraffes though. Giraffes are my mum’s favourite animal. Her and my dad say, ‘You’re so long one day you’ll be as tall as a giraffe.’ Therefore, it was good to go and have a look at them to see what height I will reach. They sure are tall. One even looked taller than my dad. And he’s a giant – like that chap from the beanstalk book. I also like the monkey who seemed to just stare at me. I sometimes stare at things too. It helps me take in what I see, get a sense of it, appreciate what I’m looking at. It’s good to take a long hard look at something. You could call me a ‘details man’ in that regard. My mum used to go to the zo...